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Netflix is Considering a Bigger Theatrical Presence

Posted on 4/14/26 at 1:04 pm
Posted by RLDSC FAN
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Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 4/14/26 at 1:04 pm
Behind a pay wall, unfortunately

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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Meets Theater Owners at CinemaCon as Streamer Considers Bigger Theatrical Presence | Exclusive

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The co-CEO’s pursuit of Warner Bros. seems to have marked a change of heart


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Ted Sarandos might be changing his tune when it comes to theatrical exhibition.

The Netflix co-ceo came to Las Vegas on Sunday night and met with several heads of exhibition, including AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron, Regal CEO Eduardo Acuna and Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble, talking over the possibility of putting more Netflix films into theaters, according to two individuals with knowledge of the meeting. He’s “dipping his toe in the water,” one individual said.

Previously, Sarandos had been staunchly opposed to expanding the theatrical window of Netflix films, a necessity for them to receive wide releases from exhibitors, instead opting for windows of no longer than three weeks,...


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This post was edited on 4/14/26 at 1:15 pm
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 4/14/26 at 1:10 pm to
This could be either a much needed lifeline

Or the Dutch boy sticking his thumb in the dike.

That is also assuming he is being genuine, of course.

Theaters will jump at anything, they have to.
This post was edited on 4/14/26 at 1:11 pm
Posted by BlacknGold
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Posted on 4/14/26 at 1:11 pm to
so you just came here with the headline?
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
59890 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 1:16 pm to
quote:

This could be either a much needed lifeline



Yep, would be great for theaters. Directors have been pushing Netflix to give their films a release. So netflix could finally be giving in
Posted by JW
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Member since Jul 2004
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Posted on 4/14/26 at 1:27 pm to
I think you will see Netflix attempt to become the exhibitor as well by buying up theaters/smaller chains across the country. They already bought the Egyptian in L.A. ... mostly using it for premieres.



Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
59890 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 1:29 pm to
That makes sense
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